Rotation 4 Question 4
5. A thin ring of mass and radius is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane with velocity . A small ball of mass , moving with velocity in the opposite direction, hits the ring at a height of and goes vertically up with velocity . Immediately after the collision,
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(a) the ring has pure rotation about its stationary
(b) the ring comes to a complete stop
(c) friction between the ring and the ground is to the left
(d) there is no friction between the ring and the ground
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 5.
Solution:
- The data is incomplete. Let us assume that friction from ground on ring is not impulsive during impact.
From linear momentum conservation in horizontal direction, we have
Here,
Thus, CM becomes stationary.
Linear impulse during impact
(i) In horizontal direction
(ii) In vertical direction
Angular impulse
We have,
Solving this equation
Hence, friction is leftwards.
Therefore, option (c) is also correct.